Renunciation

by Rajender Krishan

As one ages
the decaying body
brings to focus
the fragility of life

Realization dawns,
withdrawal commences
from the messy rivalries
and greedy ambitions

Accepting with gratitude
whatever life bequeaths
to become burden-free
of all likes and dislikes

One, fearless of any loss
or worrisome of any gain
immerses in relaxation,
until the vacation is over

Illustration by Niloufer Wadia

28-Sep-2020

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Comments on this Poem

All pride, all prejudices, have to be surrendered too, to achieve that state of godliness described so beautifully in golden words in this poetic flow of wisdom.

Sanjay Chowdhary
01-Oct-2020 08:23 AM

Fruition of learning: God is in His heaven and all is well with the world.

vvb ramarao
28-Sep-2020 19:05 PM

One, fearless of any loss
or worrisome of any gain
immerses in relaxation,
until the vacation is over- sums it all!!

Hema Ravi
28-Sep-2020 13:11 PM

Full of spirituality and wisdom. Life is analysed deeply and counseling given realistically.

Varanasi Ramabrahmam
27-Sep-2020 20:50 PM